Resilient tire



'c. H. LAMB ERT= RESILIENT TIRE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 11, I919.

Patented Jan. 3,: 1922.

{provision of a cellular sectional "innercoref VPORATION, on :CINCINNATILOI-LIO,

v To all whom it may came a- Be it knownthat IQC RIs H. LAMBnnTQa I citizen of theUnitedStates, andresi'dingat 140 l/Vilclwoool Avel j Cincinnati, *in the county of Haniilton j'and State of ohiog have invented 'a new and usetul Improvement in i Resilient Tires, of which the fication is afull disclosure. J The invention relates to iansln provement in resilient tires or; enclosed coresor fillersi forthecommercial pneumatictire casingsto I replace the inflated tubes. i

An object of" the present inventionj is as a removable filler 'for they 'coinmercia'l pneumatic tlre casmgpossessmg the resil iency of a pneumatictire and capacity. to

' sustain the eight of the vehicle load and;

a road shocks, and keepgthe casingiexpanded 2 parts'a'nd prevent heatingCletrime'ntalto the [casing While in uses ranged in a plurality of circumferential point toward theouter treatl point and cir jcumtterentlal bands or continulty ot mate rial intermediate oithe :rnn ancl 'tread p01.-

t means for load or weightsustention;

' yitle a resilientcore compose clot ai plurality and full to reduce u'n'clne zt'rictionbetween the Another obj ect of the inventionto pro-a of core sections 'havingnabntting plane faces; with cells or recesses 1n the plane faces arrows-to form integrally a semifcircumferen tial itnhular portion for eachs'ecti'on'inte riorly braced by cross wehbing' of gradual increasing thickness from, the inner rnn tions, as interior bridge ancl suspensionj Another object of the invention aisto' pro- "\virle a resilient tire coreofcellular interiorr casing to construction, combination andarrangement ters of reference as a removable filler for {the commercial pneumatic tire casing havinga smooth Jper imetei' corresponding to the :interior of the snugly fit thereinto '-l eepi the casingfullyexpancled. x TNith the foregoing,' and other obj ects, this invention consists in such novel features of of parts as will he hereinafternlore fully (lee scribed and illustrated in-the accompanying .clrawings-of'a preferredembodimentof thef V V V I sect on ad a'c'ent' 1' or: abutting ith'efcorresponcly 405' iThefiat faces of thesectlons asacore fol-[D invention, and in the drawings like characQ' throughout the several viewsgof which: i

Fig. l is a clet'ail plan ofa portion of a fcore section viewed; fromithe plane face. 1

i The 9 use of jin qs jas a prot ecting coveringflfor the resili-f GHtLCOI'B section merely forms one amethocl'of commercializing the *coreseotionsilas it is i Inatic tire casings;

len'ote" corresponding 1 parts A CORPQB,ATIQN; OF DELAWARE, v

no; 337,151} t i IFlg. is a vertical sectionthrough ap'new' matic tireocas ng withimyunnprovech core or" 1 T liiieofoell. 1

invention as a res lient tube. i

inflated tube pressure and s'tand thewstrain. ordinary pneumatic tire cas H S Hl LAMBETQD?foinoinna ril onio, ASSIGNOR etscttejsmtste con? i ar'toeFig. 2, takenon m the s'e'ctlons united bya filmgoflmaterial' L- ooinblningthesectlonsasan integraliunit. Elg al sflt detail'enlargeclflplanviewzof a i. 1 nortion of Lj CQI'e 360M011 wlth fa.ClI'ClllitljOHt 1 The drawing particularly"represents the insert for reinovablei tiller forcthe cornmerclalpneurnat cytire oas-e 1 ings, deslgnecl to contain an inflated? inner i I t e I inneiunat c' tiresthe i strength of the tire is in the-carcass Whlchis madeiozt a cotton? fabr1c, andthefahr1c must-hold the internal y contemplatedthat the core sections as a unit, j,

constitute a resilient tire? designed to .be secured toawheelrim and fully capableof withstandingvthe load pressure and strains and offer the same resiliency as theordinary l pneumatic tire without tures orl b'lowwoutse Whennsed the'qdanger of punc-"Q A i V was, as :an insertforifillen for pneu-f the durabilityof thekoasingvis increased, also the casing; which is} or- ,clinarily weakened through use so as 130113611 I clerjtunfit forfservice with an inflated "tube,

mays beiused with i the insert ior fillenthusin-Y creasing the utili yfand lifeof thecasing. *The easinggtherefore,"Inerely provides a" protective; covering for mounting the resili-f Q ent tire 'or co're sections upon a Wheel rim' andfurnishes an gauxiliarywor removablefl I tread OrWearing surface forithe sections.

t fAs a filler'for pneumatic tirecas'ings, the

core 1 is :comp oseclj of two annular cellular core sections .1 and 2, each infcross v section,f having a a semi-circumferential :contonr with parallel with thegpla-n'e; I

a fiatfi'ace n a plane ing face either other zsection.

a resilient tire orfas -a"fi1ler forythe commer-j and pneumatic tire casings" extend in a line,

i angles 'to the plane faces.

armada to the wheeler are witlrthe cavities, recesses or cells lateral or at right 'The two 'sections-uas a core unit havefa cross sectional circumferential contour or perimetercorresponding to the inner crosssectional contour matic tire casings of which the core unit isto serve as'a filler therefor. It is desirable to have the dimensions ofthe core unit in a determined proportion to the inner d1- mensionsiofithe tirecasing to compactly fill all the space withinthe tire casing,"when. the core is inserted therein, and thus aVOld any cavities orf'air pockets between the core and casing surfaces, resulting inthe partial means for causing a creeping action of one a a to exist enable air to be entrapped and compressed to a high bility of the':tire.- 1 base portion snugly or edge flanges of the outer or wearing grooves in the member upon the other, creating undue friction, over-heating and wear detrimental to,

the tire. Such'pockets or cells if permitted pressure degree, finally causing it to forcibly escape from the pocket and casings, impairing the life and dura- The core has an inner tire casing, lockingly seating the core within the casin preventing any twisting or "turning action of thecorewithiii the casing which would displace the cells from theirnormal trans verse disposition about thewheel rim. It is essential that the core keep the casing expanded and full, otherwise the core would be the death of a casing designed to contain an inflated tube.

' compound of VTh'e core, preferably, for the purpose of manufacture, is made of a pair of annular sect1ons,.1n which form they can be conveniently molded and the rubber stock or which the sectionsare, made can'be more efficiently and uniformly'cured or. vulcanized;l The proper. and uniform curing or vulcanizin is a very 'important factor to thepractica ility of .thecore.

The sections, as annular core segments,

are of duplicate construction, and a description of'one correspondingly answers for the other. 7 Each annular core segment may be defined as a cellular body of a contour or perimeter prov ding a plane side 3 and a semi-circumferential side 4. The cells exptend into the body from the plane side, each surface of the plane side, with thebase of havinga longitudinal axis transverse to the each cell curved or rounded tojcoi'respond to the curvature or outline'of the surface of tlie"circuinferential side and at a depth to provide a rim thickness-of material between the base of the cell as the interior and the asurfaceof the circumferential side as the exterior. The cells are groupedor arranged rows when viewed circumferential series or in a plurality of y from the plane side ofthe of the commercial pneusurface of the core.

fittingbetween the beads core, segment, Thus the cells in'their grouped arrangement, exceptifor the inter- 1 grouped to formla plurality of circumferential series or rows relatively in a superposed arrangement to provide a .truss vwall con- -tinuity asa plurality of spaced circumferentialbands or rings 7,7, 'betweenlthe rows of cells? The cells of one circumferential series-or row are of different cross, dimension than those'of the other circumferential rows, thereby producing tapered truss walls;

The grouping arrangement, dimension and 11s is very important, aside outline of the co from providing air chambers, increasing the resiliency and reducing theweight of segment or core as'heretofore contemplated in honey-comb cushion or' cellular resilient tires or fillers.

"Now viewing the segmental core, Fig. 1, as inthe position it will assume as a'resilient tire applied to the periphery of a wheel,

rim' or filler withinthe tire casing, the core may be divided intoa tread or peripheral portion-'8, a webbing central strut orbridge portionand inner peripheral or base portion 9. The circumference, diameter or radius r of the base portion is considerably less than v the diameter or radiusofthe tread portion.

T0 obtain a core ossessinwthe resilieuc' b 3 Evening walls of the material forming the of a pneumatic tire, capable of sustaining the weight of the vehicle load and road shocks for a cross-sect1oiial diameter ofcore, corresponding proportionately in dimension with the inner cross sectional area of a tire fcas1ng,'in its full expanded condition. as if it contained a sufliciently inflated, inner tube, it has been experienced that the; web or bridge walls must possess" a greater thickness of material toward the tire tread 'extremity, to sustain the load and road shocks,

which" results in-a; reduced resiliency on ac;

count of the weight of thesolid material at such point. e To obtain the required resili'-' ency,'the webbing is reduced in weight and thickness toward the base of the tire, which increases the resiliency without lessening its capacity for load sustention' and road shocks, on account of the material reduction.

or variation between the base and tread portion measured between the c rcumferen tial lines.

Therefore, the outer row of cells are of. proport onately different crosssectional area" than the intermediate and inner rows of cells respectively, while at the same time the web material between the cells of the outer row is proportionately heavier or of A cellular tire comprising a pair of half sections,.secured together along a dividing'line extending in the plane of revolution of the tire,.each half-section when unsecured, providing a plane surface, having cells extending inward from said-surface transverse thereof, and arranged in a plurality of rows,,with thefmaterial between the cell rows providing truss walls and circumferential bands, with the perimeter of the. section. i l

7. A- tire comprisinga pair of ring half V sections,securedtogether along a dividing line extending in the plane of revolution of the tire, each section having a cellular interior, with the cells having their longitudinal axis transverse to said dividing line, said cells arranged in circumferential rows, to provide a tubular outer wall and interior transverse and circumferential walls connecting with each other and said tubular outer wall. 4

8. An elastic non-inflatableitire. provided with a core consisting of two annular sec-;

tions, each of which comprises an outer annular wall of semi circular cross-section, a

' plurality'of circumferential walls integral with and within said annular wall, and transverse ribs integral with and between said-walls. Y 7

Y sections having faces abutting each other in the plane of revolution, each section being provided with recesses in its face arranged in a plurality of circumferential rows, to provide 'anriannular outer. wall of semi-circular cross-section, a plurality of circumferential bands within said annular outer wall and transverse wall connecting said band and another outer wall. 7

' 10.1Atire comprising a pair of half'sections, having abutting plane faces in a ver-' tic'al plane, each section being provided with cells extendinglinto the section from its plane face, arranged in aplurality' of circumferentialsuperposed rows, with the cell of one row staggered from the cells of the' adjacent 7 row and at a spacing, providing a circumferential band offmaterial between the rows. r

11. A tire corecomprising a pairof half sections, having "abutting plane faces in a vertical plane when within a tire "casing, each section being provided with cells extending transversely into, the section from I its plane face arranged in a plurality of circumferential superposed rows; providing an annular outer wall of semi-circular crosssection, the cells of one row arranged staggered from the walls of anladjacent row, providing diagonal truss walls within said semi-circularcross-section, and the rows at a spacing apart providing a, circumferential wallof material between the rows;

12. A tire core comprising a pair of half sections, having abutting plane faces in a vertical plane when within a tire casing,

each section beingprovided with cells ex- 1 tending transversely into the section; from its plane face, providing an annular outer wall of semi-tubular cross-section, the cellsarranged in a plurality of circumferential superposed rows, with the cells of one row} casing mounted in a wheel, each section provided with cells extending transversely into the sectionfrom its plane face, providing an annular outer wall of semi-tubular cross-section, the cells arranged in a plurality of circumferential superposed rows, with the rows at a spacing apart, providing a circumferential wall of material between thev rows. Y Y I 14. A tire core comprising a pairof annucircu nferential lar half-sections, having abutting plane-- faces in a vertical plane when within a tire casing mounted on a wheel, each section provided with 'cells extending transversely a w into the section fromthe plane face, provid-' 9. A tire core comprislng a plurality ofingan annular outer wall of semi-tubular V providing a circumferential wall of material between the rows. V

"15. A tire core comprising a pairof annular half-sections, having abutting, plane faces in a'vertical plane when within a tire casing. mounted on a wheel'5each section provided with cells extending"transverselyinto the section from the plane face, providingan annular outer wall of semi tubular crosssection, the cells arranged" in apluralityoof circumferential superposed rows and the cells of one row arranged staggered to the cells of an adjacent ro,w,-along diagonal tangent lines ofthe relative cells of all the rows on the planeface of the section, providing diagonal truss walls within the semi-tubular outer wall, and the rows of the cells spaced apart, providing a circumferential wall of material between the rows.

16. The plurality of circumferential rows of cells in definitely disposed relationship, such that at any place the intersecting diagonal lines can be drawn at the same angle transversely to the rows, without intercepting'any of the cells of said successive rows, providing solid intersecting supporting struts of rubber corresponding to said lines other, each section having a seriesofre' :cesses ofoval cross Section, and fradial braces formed of the rubber material of the section and separatingthe membersof the series-0f recesses,. said-, braccsbeing of double taperedor I-form. V

, 127. An elastic'nondnflatable jjtire, pro-V videdwith a core consisting of two 'annular annular Wall of semi-circular:cross-section i said :ribs :being provided, with thickened combined tieantl brace connections with each other and with thickenedcombincd tieand brace connection'srwith said outer Wall..,-' f

' 281. elastic "non-inflatable tire, provioledfwith a core consisting of two annular 1 o SGCtlOES each of which consists of an'outerj V annular "Wall of semiscircular crosssectionl and transverse intersectingf semi-circular ribs [joined at their curved edges to said outer Wall, joinedwat both enols thereof to "each other and to said outer Wallanclinten mediately of their lengths joined to each other, and forming transverse truss conneci'tions =bf said as wallfsaidrihs being provlded with thickened 'combinedtie and brace connections with each other and'with I thickened combined tie and brace "connections With said 'outerwall. V

sections, eachv of which consists of an outer as Y 3"=29.;;An: elastic. inon inflatable tire, =p1 V I v olecl with core consisting of two annular annular 'Wall of'se nrcircularv cross-section and! transverse intersecting- "semi-circular "rilo'sjoinecl at theirv curved: edges to said outer wall and 'intermediatel y off their Qlengths joined toeachxother and formingtransversetruss connections of saidouter .WQJL a. I 7' 1 5 30.; An; elast1c. ,non-1nfiatalole ;t1re,. pro- {Vided with a core consisting 2of-twoannular 7 "sections each OflWhlChfiOIlSlStSgOf mom-e1 annular dished P'Wflll and transverse truss; con'nect' ons of said all idisposeclin gepalrsl intersecting'iea'ch other rad-rally of. the t1re,,}

the sections having" f flatrmeetingjj faces.

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i S BAR RON 1 i'In itness whereoi lhereunto subscribe my name, as attested by thctwosubscr bing crime nAMnERT-I 

